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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,871.10, 85,306.58 and 25,273.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,871.10, 85,306.58 and 25,273.81 is: 37,910.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,871.10 : 85,306.58 = 25,273.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,871.10/85,306.58 = 25,273.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,871.10x = 85,306.58 × 25,273.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,871.10x = 2,156,022,511.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,022,511.88/56,871.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,910.69

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